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24/09/2033, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, Live on National TV
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Nigeria Vs Scotland

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Archibong (GK) , B Nwagbara (CB) , K Shehadeh (CB) , A Bankole (RB) , J Akinkunmi (LB) , L Sule (CDM) , Y Marwa (CAM) , R Baraguina (RM) , C Ajimobi (LM) , D Asika (ST) , S Jafari (ST) And the subs are: J Oluwale (CB) , D Akinbiye (CB) , P Unigwe (CM) , J Makinwa (CM) , E Obesere (ST)

Scotland play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: E McCalmont (GK) , D McQuirter (CB) , R McAllister (CB) , K Malloye (RB) , T Newell (LB) , A MacCormack (CM) , P McCalister (CM) , M MacMaster (CDM) , J Handyside (CAM) , F McGraw (ST) , P McTyre (ST) And the subs are: R Hughes (CB) , O McTaggart (CB) , R McClellan (CM) , C McNevin (CM) , N MacEwan (ST)

Welcome to Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria where Nigeria will face Scotland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 55032.

1' - Nigeria kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

11' - Bature Nwagbara finds Chigozie Ajimobi with a short pass.  Chigozie Ajimobi hits a shot from long range...but the ball flies wide of the post!

14' - Edward McCalmont plays the ball to Duncan McQuirter.  Jay Akinkunmi dispossesses Duncan McQuirter and gains possession for his team.  Nigeria attempt a quick counter attack.  Jay Akinkunmi slides the ball to Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa attempts to outskill Kyle Malloye.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Yakubu Marwa runs with the ball!  

14' - Yakubu Marwa tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

15' - Edward McCalmont spots a run from Alexander MacCormack.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Alexander MacCormack is caught offside!  

20' - Yakubu Marwa passes a long ball to Arthur Bankole.  Mark MacMaster tackles Arthur Bankole and takes possession.  Chigozie Ajimobi dispossesses Mark MacMaster and takes possession.  Chigozie Ajimobi sees Lordson Sule making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Lordson Sule is able to control the ball.  Lordson Sule tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Edward McCalmont performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

22' - Edward McCalmont hits the ball long to John Handyside.  With a turn of pace, John Handyside beats Yakubu Marwa.  

22' - John Handyside sees Alexander MacCormack making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Alexander MacCormack takes the ball.  Alexander MacCormack reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Yakubu Marwa intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

25' - Yakubu Marwa brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Patrick McCalister, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  

27' - Yakubu Marwa plays a long ball to Jay Akinkunmi.  Jay Akinkunmi attempts to outskill Mark MacMaster and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

30' - Jay Akinkunmi slides the ball to Rex Baraguina.  Duncan McQuirter dispossesses Rex Baraguina and the ball goes loose.  Chigozie Ajimobi whips in a cross, finding Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Yakubu Marwa scores!  That's a fine goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

31' - Scotland kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - Kyle Malloye hits the ball long to Mark MacMaster.  Bature Nwagbara tackles Mark MacMaster and the ball goes loose.  Kashif Shehadeh tackles John Handyside and takes the ball.  Fraser McGraw dispossesses Kashif Shehadeh and takes possession.  Fraser McGraw tries to unleash a long range shot...but Chigozie Archibong performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

38' - Chigozie Archibong sees a run from David Asika.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and David Asika takes the ball.  David Asika tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

42' - Edward McCalmont plays the ball to Patrick McCalister.  Patrick McCalister takes the ball past Chigozie Ajimobi with a turn of pace.  

42' - Patrick McCalister spots a run from Alexander MacCormack.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Alexander MacCormack is caught offside!  

45' - Yakubu Marwa finds Kashif Shehadeh with a short pass.  Kashif Shehadeh passes a long ball to Chigozie Ajimobi.  Chigozie Ajimobi crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Scotland kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ronald McAllister will come off.  Oscar McTaggart is going to be brought on.  

52' - Bature Nwagbara sees a run from Yakubu Marwa.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alexander MacCormack is going to be taken off.  Callum McNevin is going to be brought on.  

55' - Lordson Sule takes the ball past John Handyside with a turn of pace.  

55' - Lordson Sule sees David Asika making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but David Asika has strayed offside!  

57' - Mark MacMaster passes to Duncan McQuirter.  Duncan McQuirter sees Patrick McTyre making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Patrick McTyre is caught offside!  

59' - Yakubu Marwa finds Kashif Shehadeh with a long pass.  Kashif Shehadeh spots a run from Shayan Jafari.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Shayan Jafari is caught offside!  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arthur Bankole is going to be taken off.  Julius Makinwa is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Bature Nwagbara plays a short pass to Yakubu Marwa.  Patrick McTyre dispossesses Yakubu Marwa and gains possession for his team.  Scotland try to launch a quick counter attack.  Patrick McTyre finds John Handyside with a short pass.  John Handyside fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Kashif Shehadeh gets to the ball first and clears.

72' - Callum McNevin passes a long ball to Kyle Malloye.  With a turn of pace, Kyle Malloye beats Julius Makinwa.  

73' - Kyle Malloye sees a run from John Handyside.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but John Handyside is caught offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fraser McGraw is going to be taken off.  Neil MacEwan is going to be brought on.  

78' - Patrick McCalister sees a run from John Handyside.  He attempts a quick throughball, but John Handyside has strayed offside!  

82' - David Asika dispossesses Callum McNevin and the ball goes loose.  David Asika crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Callum McNevin takes possession.  

83' - Callum McNevin speeds past Rex Baraguina.  

84' - Callum McNevin spots a run from John Handyside.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and John Handyside is able to control the ball.  John Handyside looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and John Handyside scores!  That's a good goal from the Scotland player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

85' - Nigeria kick the ball off for the restart.  

87' - Lordson Sule plays a short pass to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara passes to Chigozie Ajimobi.  John Handyside successfully tackles Chigozie Ajimobi and takes possession.  Scotland launch a counter attack.  John Handyside attempts to use his skills to beat Bature Nwagbara and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

87' - John Handyside sees a run from Patrick McTyre.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Patrick McTyre is caught offside!  



The match has ended Nigeria 1 - 1 Scotland.